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COUNTRY INFORMATION - MACEDONIA

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Location Of Macedonia
Macedonia is located in Europe is roughly rectangular in shape, and on the strategic Vardar Valley north–south communications route, Macedonia is landlocked, bordering Serbia to the north, Albania to the west, Greece to the south and Bulgaria to the east.

Airports
Skopje airport is 16 miles from the city. Taxis and buses are available to the city centre and it takes about 25-30 minutes to get there.

Language
Macedonian is the most widely used language. Ethnic groups also use Albanian, Turkish and Serbo-Croat. English, French and German are widely spoken.

Places To Go
Macedonia is a mountainous land right at the heart of the Balkans. Its churches and mosques contain many fine examples of art and architecture from the Byzantine and Ottoman periods. Macedonia’s capital is largely new, owing to an earthquake in 1963. There is, however, plenty to see. Skopje Old Town is the most attractive quarter of the city. It is full of shops and restaurants. There are also extensive holy and historical sights to be seen in this lovely and quaint city.

Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia
Fifth Floor
25 James Street
London
W1U 1DU
UK
Tel: (020) 7935 3842
Fax: (020) 7935 3986
E-mail: mkuk@btinternet.com

British Embassy
26/4 Dimitrija Chupovski
1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Tel: (2) 299 299
Fax: (2) 117 555
E-mail: beskopje@mt.net.mk
Website: www.britishembassy.org.mk

CIA World Factbook - Macedonia

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